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ORTOSA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanidine
1, record 1, English, sanidine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glassy feldspar 2, record 1, English, glassy%20feldspar
correct
- ice spar 3, record 1, English, ice%20spar
correct
- rhyacolite 3, record 1, English, rhyacolite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-temperature mineral of the alkali feldspar group ... 3, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sanidine] is a highly disordered, monoclinic form, occurring in clear, glassy, often tabular crystals embedded in unaltered acid volcanic rocks such as trachyte; it appears to be stable under equilibrium conditions above approximately 500°C. Sanidine forms a complete solid-solution series with high albite, and some sodium is always present. 3, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8 4, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanidine
1, record 1, French, sanidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de feldspath orthose, formée à une température élevée, que l'on trouve dans les roches volcaniques, monoclinique. 2, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches volcaniques récentes, on trouve la sanidine, orthose craquelée, déformée, transparente, à l'éclat vitreux, voisin de celui du quartz. 3, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (K,Na)AlSi3O8 4, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanidina
1, record 1, Spanish, sanidina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de ortosa vítrea, agrietada superficialmente [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La sanidina] se encuentra en ciertas rocas volcánicas relativamente recientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (K,Na)AlSi3O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perthite
1, record 2, English, perthite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of alkali feldspar consisting of intergrowths in which the potassium-rich phase (usually microcline) appears to be the host from which the sodium-rich phase (usually albite) exsolved. 2, record 2, English, - perthite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The exsolved areas typically form strings, lamellae, blebs, films, or irregular veinlets. 2, record 2, English, - perthite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perthite
1, record 2, French, perthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de feldspath orthose. 2, record 2, French, - perthite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à basse température, il y a immiscibilité entre les termes extrêmes (les ions K et Na ont des rayons ioniques qui diffèrent de plus de 15 %) et le milieu qui possède, par exemple, une composition de 60Or40Ab se consolide en un cristal hétérogène, appelé perthite [...] 3, record 2, French, - perthite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les feldspaths mixtes Na-K nommés perthites ou antiperthites sont des associations à l'échelle minérale, non à l'échelle ionique. 4, record 2, French, - perthite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pertita
1, record 2, Spanish, pertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de albita asociada con la ortosa [que] se encuentra en forma de cordones de granos gruesos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pertita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microperthite
1, record 3, English, microperthite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of perthite in which the intergrowths are visible only with the aid of the microscope. 2, record 3, English, - microperthite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This exsolving process of Na-feldspar from K-feldspar produces the group of alkali feldspars known as "perthite." Exsolution texture visible to the unaided eye is called macroperthite and that visible only by means of the optical microscope is called microperthite. 3, record 3, English, - microperthite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microperthite
1, record 3, French, microperthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perthite visible seulement au microscope. 2, record 3, French, - microperthite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «microperthites» sont des édifices composites d'échelle microscopique à base de feldspath potassique dans lequel de fines lamelles ou des filaments capillaires d'albite sont distribués plus ou moins régulièrement. 3, record 3, French, - microperthite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropertita
1, record 3, Spanish, micropertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertita cuyos cristales de ortosa y albita son microscópicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - micropertita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foyaite
1, record 4, English, foyaite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nepheline syenite with predominant orthoclase and a trachytic texture. 2, record 4, English, - foyaite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Foya, Portugal. 3, record 4, English, - foyaite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foyaïte
1, record 4, French, foya%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de syénite néphélinique, alcaline, riche en néphéline globuleuse, en aégyrine et en feldspaths alcalins. 2, record 4, French, - foya%C3%AFte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foyaíta
1, record 4, Spanish, foya%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sienita nefelítica constituida por feldespatos, feldespatoides, ortosa, nefelina y augita. 1, record 4, Spanish, - foya%C3%ADta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potassium feldspar
1, record 5, English, potassium%20feldspar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- K feldspar 2, record 5, English, K%20feldspar
see observation
- K-feldspar 3, record 5, English, K%2Dfeldspar
see observation
- K-spar 4, record 5, English, K%2Dspar
see observation
- potash feldspar 5, record 5, English, potash%20feldspar
avoid
- potash-feldspar 6, record 5, English, potash%2Dfeldspar
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any alkali feldspar (orthoclase, microcline, sanidine, adularia) containing the molecule KAlSi3O8. 7, record 5, English, - potassium%20feldspar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potassium feldspars (K-feldspars) ... are those that range in composition from pure K-feldspar to pure Na-feldspar ... 8, record 5, English, - potassium%20feldspar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassium feldspar: Incorrectly known as K feldspar; potash feldspar. 7, record 5, English, - potassium%20feldspar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Field workers generally just write down "K-spar" and leave it at that until they can get to the laboratory. 9, record 5, English, - potassium%20feldspar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
potash feldspar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 5, English, - potassium%20feldspar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- K spar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feldspath potassique
1, record 5, French, feldspath%20potassique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- feldspath-K 2, record 5, French, feldspath%2DK
masculine noun
- feldspath K 3, record 5, French, feldspath%20K
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les feldspaths potassiques, le plus important est l'orthose [...] appartenant au système monoclinique. 4, record 5, French, - feldspath%20potassique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les feldspaths potassiques [...] sont polymorphes. 2, record 5, French, - feldspath%20potassique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feldspath potassique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - feldspath%20potassique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- feldespato potásico
1, record 5, Spanish, feldespato%20pot%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las numerosas variedades de feldespato pueden ser clasificadas en dos grupos : el de los feldespatos potásicos y el de las plagioclasas o feldespatos calcosódicos. El más importante entre los primeros es la ortosa [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - feldespato%20pot%C3%A1sico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antiperthite
1, record 6, English, antiperthite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of alkali feldspar consisting of parallel or subparallel intergrowths in which the sodium-rich phase (albite, oligoclase, or andesine) appears to be the host from which the potassium-rich phase (usually orthoclase) exsolved. 2, record 6, English, - antiperthite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiperthite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - antiperthite
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anti-perthite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antiperthite
1, record 6, French, antiperthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feldspath complexe à structure de perthite, mais où les constituants sont inversés par rapport à ce qu'on observe dans les perthites. 2, record 6, French, - antiperthite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'antiperthite, c'est le plagioclase qui forme le fond et contient des filaments, de fines lamelles ou des micro-inclusions géométriques orientées de feldspath potassique. 2, record 6, French, - antiperthite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiperthite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - antiperthite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antipertita
1, record 6, Spanish, antipertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plagioclasa cuyo feldespato sódico contiene laminillas de ortosa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - antipertita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adularia
1, record 7, English, adularia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adular 2, record 7, English, adular
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of orthoclase which crystallizes at usually low temperatures. 3, record 7, English, - adularia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the Adular Mountains of the Alps in the St. Gothard region, Switzerland, where it was discovered. 4, record 7, English, - adularia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 4, record 7, English, - adularia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adularia: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - adularia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adularia-type alteration, system. 5, record 7, English, - adularia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adulaire
1, record 7, French, adulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'orthose, du système cristallin pseudo-rhomboédrique, transparente et à éclat nacré. 2, record 7, French, - adulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce minéral] est monoclinique et sa structure cristalline est semblable à celle de l'orthose commun. Toutefois, l'examen de lames minces d'adulaire, au microscope en lumière polarisée entre nicols croisés, révèle un comportement optique beaucoup plus complexe que l'orthose normal. 3, record 7, French, - adulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 7, French, - adulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - adulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altération, système d'altération du type à adulaire. 5, record 7, French, - adulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- adular
1, record 7, Spanish, adular
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ortosa o feldespato potásico con reflejos argénteos que se usa como piedra en joyería. 1, record 7, Spanish, - adular
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KAlSi3O8 2, record 7, Spanish, - adular
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hyalophane
1, record 8, English, hyalophane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless monoclinic mineral of the feldspar group: [which] is intermediate in composition between celsian and orthoclase. 2, record 8, English, - hyalophane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (K,Ba)Al(Si,Al)3O8 3, record 8, English, - hyalophane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hyalophane
1, record 8, French, hyalophane
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (feldspath lourd) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 8, French, - hyalophane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre (les) deux termes extrêmes [orthose et celsian], des termes moyens, appelés «hyalophanes» [...] 3, record 8, French, - hyalophane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «hyalophanes» [...] seront caractérisés par un indice d'autant plus élevé et une masse spécifique d'autant plus forte que le minéral est plus riche en baryum. 3, record 8, French, - hyalophane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
C'est une celsiane avec plus de 60 % d'orthose. 2, record 8, French, - hyalophane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (K,Ba)Al(Si,Al)3O8 4, record 8, French, - hyalophane
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hialofana
1, record 8, Spanish, hialofana
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de ortosa, más densa que la común, que puede ser considerada como una mezcla de ortoclasa [...] y de celsiana [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - hialofana
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline syenite
1, record 9, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali syenite 1, record 9, English, calc%2Dalkali%20syenite
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syenite in which the plagioclase is between oligoclase and andesine in composition. 1, record 9, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syenites occur in two main types: (1) calc-alkali, "normal," syenites, and (2) alkali syenites. 1, record 9, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- syénite calco-alcaline
1, record 9, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monzonite [...] est une syénite calco-alcaline de composition intermédiaire entre les syénites types et les diorites. Elle contient de l'orthose et de l'andésine en égale quantité, un peu de quartz et d'augite. 2, record 9, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Syénites calco-alcalines, si le plagioclase est de l'oligoclase ou de l'andésine. 3, record 9, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les roches «exactement saturées en silice» : ce groupe comprend [...] les syénites calco-alcalines [...] 4, record 9, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 9, Key term(s)
- syénite calcoalcaline
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sienita calcoalcalina
1, record 9, Spanish, sienita%20calcoalcalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sienita] cuya plagioclasa consiste en oligoclasa o andesina; la ortosa le confiere un color rosado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sienita%20calcoalcalina
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